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Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1923, Page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Druids Lodge will be held this (Thursday) evening, when a full attendance is requested. Members pro reminded that the competitions for tin? Silver Cup (presented by Social Committee) takes place. Visiting brethren are cordially invited. Advt.

We aie offering special value in Morris upholstered arm chairs at 50s each. They are made of first-class imitoi iais and urn wonderful value. Freight paid to Hokitika. Harley and Co., the complete House Furnishers, Creymouth.

M cast's McKay and Son announce their first shipment of Spring millinery and cotton dress goods including ratines, sponge cloths, zephyrs, crepes and foulards have arrived and are now being displayed.

The usual weekly euchre tnurnamont takes place at the Soldiers’ Hall tonight. plav commencing at S o’clock I’scful prizes "ill he awarded the winning lady and gentleman. After supper there will he an assembly dance. Mcsdamcs Tint land and Benjamin " ill he in charge of the supper arrange-

At Princess Theatre last evening in addition to an excellent picture programme in which scenes at Nice proven of a highly interesting nature, includ-

ing a wonderful gala day, and an Arizona drama, “The Half Breed,’’ there w; s a successful presentation by Sel- " v 11 , conjurer and entertainer "he pleased the audience with his clever tiicks and manipulations of cards. Ills' whole proving very interesting.

Tin.* dentil took place mi Tuesday morning of -Mrs Mary Almt* Douglas, wilV* ol Mr Alexander Douglas, a "ellknown settler at Waitalm. and oldest daughter of Mr .Jolin and the Into Mrs Brazil ot fronadun. Tin* deceased lady had keen ill onlv a very little while, so that her demise has (*OlllO as a great shock to her friends. The late Mrs Douglas "as do years ot a.tte. and liiglilv resp-'eted. She leaves a family el eight. children, the oldest of whom is 21 years of age, and the youngest three years. We can’t help our enthusiasm in bringing this big event to vour attention. Half price sale, three days only, Friday, Saturday and .Monday, Ana;. 2dth to 27th. Prircs have attain been lowered. We’re out to make a hi;' clearance in every department. Thrilty buyers will he well satisfied. I'itture.i talk. Look out, for hip; Sale Bill. Doors open 11 o’clock on Friday. Me there. Mcflnter’s. Westhind Ltd., Hokitika. Reefton and Greymouth. Ad vt.

Afi.o.r ii short illness, Mi's Mary Ann Smith, formerly a well-known resident of A hit urn, died at the Grey Hospital yesterday morning. The Into Mrs Smith who was horn at Auckland hi) years ago, had hcett resident on the Most Coast, for fiO years. Her Intshand, Mr Edward Smith died some years ago. The deceased was nttaeked with hronehitis a few days ago. and her death wti, not unexpected. Sin- leaves a family of fours sons, Messrs hrederiek. Kdward. Frank and Stratford Smith, Ahanra. and Clarence Smith, Christelmreh, and two daughters, Mrs M . Quinn, Napier, and Mrs C. Black. South West land.

Miss Cohen of Beefton, says the

“Times,” received word ol the death of her uncle, Mr Emanuel Dimmit, at Nelson on Monday night in his ,2lld year. The deceased was a prominent member of the Masonic Order aitd was Installing Master at the Mauhera Lodge tt couple of years ago. The late Mr Diinant was for years in business at Boss and later was a commercial traveller, and his Ituok “Samples, containing episodes in the lile ol a “Knight of the Bond” is one oi the most laughable ever published by a New Zealand author. For the past 12 years Mr Dimmit was manager for the firm of Boss and Glondinning at Nel son, ami Ills demise was due to heart failure. He leaves a widow and tour daughters, the latter being Mrs l.eathiim, Napier, Mrs Blaekloek and Mrs Thompson, Wellington, and .Mrs Edwards, Adelaide.

Through an accident on the Murray Creek road. Beellon, on Monday, Mr N. Collins lost it valuable draught horse. It appears that the team ol two horses with a load of coal, driven by Mr F. Kent, were coming down the steep decline and when near the Energetic mine a slip from the hillside caused the driver to go wide out to avoid this, when the road underneath the outer wheel gave way, and horses and cart were precipitated over the side on to the creek lied some .'III or 10 feet below, when the shatter falling upon the leader kept its head under tile water until the poor animal was drowned. The other horse was practically unhurt, but the cart was smashed he yond recovery. The driver did not sustain any severe injury, hut received a severe shaking. The loss is a serious one to Mr Collins, and the horse and cart will cost about C7O or I'Hit To replace.

Young fellows are not always entirely to Idante apparently for preferring town to country lite (remarks an exchange). Here is a case in point-. A New Plymouth hoy, between 10 ani li, has been working on a farm in the Aokura district, and was making good those liest able to form an opinion being satisfied be would bo a success on tile land. His wages wore 35s a week and found, and he was to get a little extra by way of gifts such as a calf and a young pig. His mother, however. writes him enclosing a “Wanted” advertisement and stating that she lias secured the job for hint at £1 a week, but that, it will be more later on if he suits, and so the boy gives up his position in the country and comes hack u> town. The worst feature of the mother's letter, however, is that she encourages the boy to tell a falsehood I in leaving his work out in the country hy saying that he has to come to town “to help his mother because dad is ill.”

No reasonable offer for cash will be refuse dfor the balance of our millinery, to effect a complete clearance. Get in early at Schroder and Co. Remembered we are determined not to carry over any hats,—Advt.

North Island mails and passengers by the ferry steamer connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning.

A partial eclipse of the moon will take place on Sunday, August 26th. The eclipse will commence at 7.42 p.m. the greatest magnitude being at 10.-0 p.m.

The West Coast golf championships will bo played at Westport next week, the ladies’ matches on Tuesday and Wednesday, the men’s on Thursday and Friday and the finals oil Saturday.

A dame in aid of the Ivokatahi Footbnll Club will be held in the Koiterangi Public. Hall on Wednesday Sept. sth., when a first ehi-s evening’s amusement will ho provided.

Schroder and Co. are making a special display of evening goods that have just <OlllO to hand in good time for the Hospital Ball arid other functions. An early inspection will he necessary Sec changes of advt. Schroder and Co. —Advt.

Motor boating for you. Slip “Wisconsin” motor on to any row boat or punt and you have motor boat which will go anywhere at 7 miles an hour. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

Save your hands from long immersion in strong soap suds; “NO-RUB-BING” Laundry Help contains no caustic at all, and so cannot harm you.—Advt.